Dobcross railway station
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| Dobcross | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Place | Dobcross |
| Area | Oldham |
| Coordinates | 53°33′09″N 2°01′08″W / 53.5524°N 2.0190°WCoordinates: 53°33′09″N 2°01′08″W / 53.5524°N 2.0190°W |
| Grid reference | SD988062 |
| Operations | |
| Original company | London and North Western Railway |
| Pre-grouping | London and North Western Railway |
| Post-grouping | London, Midland and Scottish Railway |
| History | |
| 1 January 1912 | Station opened |
| 2 May 1955 | Station closed |
| Disused railway stations in the United Kingdom | |
| Closed railway stations in Britain A B C D–F G H–J K–L M–O P–R S T–V W–Z |
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Dobcross railway station served the village of Dobcross between 1912 and 1955.
[edit] History
The station was opened on 1 January 1912[1] as part of the London and North Western Railway route from Oldham to Delph.
The station closed on 2 May 1955,[1] when the Delph Donkey passenger train service from Oldham to Delph via Greenfield was withdrawn.
[edit] References
- ^ a b Butt, R.V.J. (1995). The Directory of Railway Stations. Yeovil: Patrick Stephens Ltd. p. 80. ISBN 1 85260 508 1. R508.
- An Illustrated History of Oldham's Railways by John Hooper (ISBN 1-871608-19-8)
[edit] External links
| Preceding station | Disused railways | Following station | ||
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| Moorgate Halt Line and station closed |
L&NW Delph Donkey |
Measurements Line and station closed |
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